Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Swartland
Soil Pure decomposed granite
Elevation 325.0 meters
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Cement Egg, Foudre, Old Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Total Aging 12 months (365 days)
Lees Aging 1 year
Used Oak Only Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details 100% Chenin Blanc from 40-50 year old dry-farmed bushvines on pure decomposed granite at 300-350m elevation in Paardeberg. Hand-sorted and wholebunch pressed. Juice very lightly settled (prefer cloudy raw juice) with no additions. Wild fermentation in cement eggs, foudres, and old barrels of various sizes lasting approximately one month. Kept on lees for around 12 months, then rested in tank on fine lees without fining for further six months prior to bottling. 2022 vintage saw rainy spring followed by three consecutive heatwaves, yielding 2-3 tonnes per hectare (compared to 1-2 tonnes in 2019-2021). No fining, no filtration, no new oak, no manipulation.
Producer Information
Website
Address
PO Box 711, Hermanus, 7200
Phone
+27 83 274 6860
Email
Owner
Chris and Suzaan Alheit
Cellarmaster
Chris Alheit